Question

If a 76.2 kg patient is exposed to 52.6 rad of radiation from a beta source, then what is the dose (mrem) absorbed by the person's body?

Answer 1

The dose absorbed by the person's body is 52600 mrem.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that,

Radiation = 52.6 rad

We need to calculate the absorbed dose

We know that,

The equivalent dose is equal to the absorbed radiation for beta source.

So, The patient is exposed 52.6 rad of radiation.

Therefore, The absorbed radiation is equal to the exposed 52.6 rad of radiation.

`1 rad = (1\ rem)/(1000\ mrem)`

So, radiation absorbed = 52.6 rad

`radiation\ absorbed =52.6*1000\ mrem`

`radiation\ absorbed = 52600\ mrem`

Hence, The dose absorbed by the person's body is 52600 mrem.